Local fans enjoy 'American Idol' concert featuring hometown champion

“Being an artist is a nice way to let out emotion and project one’s soul onto the canvas,” she said. “It is also nice to be recognized for your work. I think its awesome that this has attracted so many people to view our piece.”

David Cook will be in Kansas City for the American Idol tour Friday and Saturday, and Blue Springs officials hope he'll be able to stop by his hometown.

David Cook and the other nine finalists of “American Idol,” which named Cook the seventh winner back in May, will perform two shows at the Sprint Center Friday and Saturday night.

Blue Springs native David Cook, won the American Idol title.

A David Cook fan from the Philippines put together a video to thank David for inspiring cancer survivors and others to pursue their dreams.

A cell phone, a tape recorder and 10 minutes with David Cook was the highlight of a long spring.

How wrapped up did you get in the whole David Cook wins "American Idol" experience?

The "American Idol" winner from Blue Springs has shown himself to be the kind of young man we see as the best of the Midwest.

Welcome to the paparazzi, David!